WR · PIT · #11
Michael Pittman
- Height
- HT 6'4"
- Weight
- WT 220 lbs
- Birth date
- Oct 5, 1997 (age 28.9)
- College
- USC
The arc is recovery: WR15, then WR43, now WR22.
Traded from IND to PIT (Mar 9, 2026).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
4,450
Range 4,007–4,744
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Proven WR in his prime — production and runway both hold.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 Engine Projections
150.2 pts
8.8 PPG · 16.1 games
73.8 rec · 810.8 rec yds · 5.2 rec TD
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Quick answer
Buy lowPittman caught 80 passes for 784 yards in 2025, finishing WR22. He scored 6% more than his touches said he should. The arc is recovery: WR15, then WR43, now WR22. Looking at 2026, he's a situational piece unless the role grows. That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery.
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2025 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
162.4
PPG
9.6
Positional finish
WR22
Key stats
- Rec: 80 (WR12)
- Rec yds: 784 (WR29)
- Rec TD: 7 (WR11)
2025: 9.6 PPG actual vs 9.1 expected from usage (17 REG weeks, half-PPR) — outperformed by 6%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WR22 | 162.4 | 9.6 | 80 | 784 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | WR43 | 131.3 | 8.2 | 69 | 808 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | WR15 | 195.7 | 12.2 | 109 | 1152 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | WR23 | 167.0 | 10.4 | 99 | 925 | 4 | 30 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | WR15 | 194.6 | 11.4 | 88 | 1082 | 6 | 44 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | WR80 | 78.9 | 6.1 | 40 | 503 | 1 | 26 | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2025)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W18 | 2.1 | HOU | 63 plays · 56% pass | 11 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W17 | 2.6 | JAX | 53 plays · 59% pass | 16 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W16 | 5.2 | SF | 56 plays · 64% pass | 32 · 4 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W15 | 4.1 | SEA | 57 plays · 47% pass | 26 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W14 | 12.4 | JAX | 62 plays · 58% pass | 79 · 9 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W13 | 1.8 | HOU | 50 plays · 54% pass | 13 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W12 | 11.2 | KC | 50 plays · 62% pass | 27 / 1 TD · 5 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W10 | 2.9 | ATL | 67 plays · 39% pass | 19 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W9 | 16.0 | PIT | 69 plays · 73% pass | 115 · 9 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W8 | 19.5 | TEN | 49 plays · 63% pass | 95 / 1 TD · 8 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the gap.
Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2025, vs league. Plus is easier.
- HOU-9% · 205 pass yards
- JAX+3% · 231 pass yards
- SF+7% · 242 pass yards
- SEA-5% · 213 pass yards
- KC-9% · 205 pass yards
- ATL-1% · 222 pass yards
- PIT+16% · 261 pass yards
- TEN+10% · 248 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 85.5% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
89.0%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 3
- Avg depth of target
- 8.2
- Drop %
- 5.4%
Durability
- 202316 G
- 202416 G · 1 Out
- 202517 G
- 16.1 projected games — last three seasons at a full slate.
R2 (34 overall) WR · that slot hit at 29.9% in 2010–2023 classes (n=67; contributor 58.2%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2025 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample
- Separation
- 3.03yd
- Cushion
- 6.78yd
- YAC above expected
- 0.42yd
- Air yards share
- 20.7%
27th of 85
10th of 85
44th of 85
47th of 85
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Michael Pittman's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Pittman scores 4,450 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Michael Pittman's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 8.8 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Michael Pittman in dynasty right now?
- That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.